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Happy birthday, Jackie Fox

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Jackie Fox, The Runaways (1977) Japanese Tour Book

Jackie Fox, The Runaways (1977) Japanese Tour Book

Happy birthday, Jackie Fox...
Born Jacqueline Louise Fuchs on 20 December 1959, Jackie Fox is a former musician and currently attorney. She played the bass for the pioneering all-female rock band, The Runaways (Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Sandy West, Micki Steele, Lita Ford...).
She had initially auditioned for the lead guitar position but the band hired Lita Ford instead. Some time later, she was called back and offered the bassist position in the band, which she accepted. Fox joined The Runaways in 1975, shortly before her sixteenth birthday.
Fox played on The Runaways' second studio album, Queens of Noise (1977).
According to multiple sources, the manager Kim Fowley refused to let Fox play on the band's 1976 debut album and Blondie's bassist, Nigel Harrison, was hired to play on.
During the Japanese Tour, Fox decided to leave the band. Fox's final appearance with The Runaways' was on their 1977 Live in Japan album.
In the years following her tenure with The Runaways, Jackie Fox has worked in a variety of fields, most notably as a record promotions executive, as a modeling agent, as the promoter of Tony Robbins' Firewalking seminars, and most recently as an entertainment attorney in the motion picture and television arenas, representing actors, writers, directors, authors and producers.
To conclude, we wish a happy birthday and years of rock to Jackie Fox!

Jackie Fox by George Durr II

Jackie Fox by George Durr II

Jackie Fox The Runaways 1977 - Phonogram Inc

Jackie Fox The Runaways 1977 - Phonogram Inc

[french version :
Joyeux anniversaire, Jackie Fox ...
Née Jacqueline Louise Fuchs le 20 Décembre 1959, Jackie Fox est une ancienne musicienne et actuellement avocate. Elle a joué de la basse pour l'un des premiers groupe de rock entièrement féminin, The Runaways (Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Sandy West, Micki Steele, Lita Ford ...).
Elle avait d'abord auditionné pour la place de lead guitar, mais le groupe a embauché Lita Ford à sa place. Quelque temps plus tard, elle a été rappelée et s'est vu offrir la place de bassiste dans le groupe, qu'elle a acceptée. Fox a rejoint The Runaways en 1975, peu de temps avant son seizième anniversaire.
Fox a joué sur le deuxième album studio de The Runaways, Queens of Noise (1977).
Selon plusieurs sources, le manager Kim Fowley a refusé de la laisser jouer sur le premier album du groupe sorti en 1976 et c'est le bassiste de Blondie, Nigel Harrison, qui a été embauché pour jouer à sa place.
Pendant la Tournée au Japon, Fox a décidé de quitter le groupe. L'album Live in Japan, sorti en 1977 est sa dernière collaboration avec The Runaways
Après la période The Runaways, Jackie Fox a travaillé dans de nombreux domaines, notamment en tant que directeur de promotions dans l'industrie du disque, comme agent pour mannequins, comme promoteur pour le coach Tony Robbins, et plus récemment, comme avocate spécialisée dans le domaine du spectacle (cinéma et télévision), représentant des acteurs, scénaristes, réalisateurs, auteurs et producteurs.
Pour conclure, nous souhaitons un heureux anniversaire et des années de rock à Jackie Fox !]

Jackie Fox, The Runaways (1977)

Jackie Fox, The Runaways (1977)

Jackie Fox Blowing Tremendous Bubbles With Joan Jett - credit: Brad Elterman

Jackie Fox Blowing Tremendous Bubbles With Joan Jett - credit: Brad Elterman

Jackie Fox & Lita Ford by Bob Gruen

Jackie Fox & Lita Ford by Bob Gruen

Jackie Fox and The Runaways - credit: Brad Elterman

Jackie Fox and The Runaways - credit: Brad Elterman

Runaways bass player Jackie Fox and Kim Fowley in 1977 backstage at a Runaways concert in Santa Monica

Runaways bass player Jackie Fox and Kim Fowley in 1977 backstage at a Runaways concert in Santa Monica

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Cherie Curie and Joan Jett

Jackie Fox, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Cherie Curie and Joan Jett

Jackie Fox by Barry Levine

Jackie Fox by Barry Levine

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

Jackie Fox and The Runaways

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